Compelling intrigue and characters join Elizabeth, a New York City widow in her 60s, in "There's a Small Hotel," and its sequel, "Secrets of a Small Hotel." She returns to the small Hotel Marcel, in this, the third of the series. A new, five-star hotel, The Majestic, has been built directly next to the two-star Hotel Marcel, and an intense rivalry between the two explodes. A Qatari sheikh, member of the conglomerate that owns The Majestic, arrives with entourage, including his beautiful daughter who is determined to shed her burka. She does so, much to ...

Radical understanding of ourselves is now possible to our very core—greater insight into whom we really are, where we came from, what our evolution has been, what it has meant, and what it means now and for the future. That quest has been an intellectual one, but it also has been a spiritual one—and answers with spiritual meaning are now possible, even for the atheists, doubters, skeptics, humanists, and freethinkers. In this study, author Douglas Falknor explores the issue of how religion has evolved along with humanity. A nonbeliever, Falknor ...

Three months after her fateful trip through the vortex, Marisa MacCallum is struggling to cope with the responsibilities of being a royal. And with only a few weeks left before her coronation, she starts to have doubts about her engagement to the handsome Prince Darian Fiore. But when palace spies uncover a secret plot to assassinate members of the royal family and annihilate the Crimson Knights, Marisa and Darian must put their future plans on hold to prevent Savino da Rocha and his legion of warrior giants from stealing the throne. After narrowly ...

The information technology revolution has significantly changed the way in which people interact with the world. Among other things, it has allowed us to access information about almost anything instantaneously and has given us the ability to easily purchase goods without leaving our homes. The Internet of Things is the next step of this revolution and will further transform the world by allowing us to connect our many "things" to the Internet. It will allow our smart cars to drive themselves and our smart refrigerators to automatically order food for us. ...

John Wolfe has spent his entire life in the shadow world of electronic espionage but now the master spy wants nothing more than to retire quietly. However, on the morning of his retirement party, he finds himself under surveillance, learns his best friend has been murdered, and is offered several lucrative new jobs. The day gets crazier when John is forced to kill his former supervisor and his long-standing arch nemesis; only to discover a swarm of new enemies hell bent on killing him and everyone he knows. Just as he thinks he has control, he learns behind ...

A tale of passion, betrayal, and courage set in the Carolinas during the Revolutionary War - an unforgettable love story seamlessly interwoven with both real and fictitious characters. "Beyond All Reason" Book I - Awakening Passion A powerful saga of courage and passion, set in the South duringthe Revolutionary War, unites Kathryn MacLean, sister of arebel militia leader, and Colonel Jason Tarrington, a maliciousBritish Green Dragoon - two dynamic individuals abruptlythrown together, their destinies forever entwined by a life-changingtwist ...

The Inflammation Cure, published in 2003 and favorably reviewed by the New York Times and Library Review, provided five scientifically verified ways to reduce the personal risk of diseases related to inflammation, including Alzheimer's disease, heart attacks, strokes, obesity, and arthritis. Even the rate at which we age can be slowed with the proper, healthy diet and an active lifestyle. In this sequel, The Inflammation Cure Cookbook, registered dietitian nutritionist Dr. Kimberly Myers and physician Dr. William Meggs combine their expertise to produce ...

Carlos is a lover of women. He loves them passionately, intensely, and deeply, and he tries to be sincere and tender. He is sensual and caring, generous in his affection and attention, and prone to fall ardently in love. His sensual adventures, filled with the pursuit of beauty and every possible hedonistic pleasure, take him to three different countries. In each country, he loses his heart on the perpetual quest for the elusive love of his life. He knows that each woman he romances is ready to be loved, and it’s up to him to unlock the mystery of ...

Most people who end their marriages do so in the traditional way--through divorce by way of the court system. There are a few folks, however, who prefer a less complicated and time-consuming process: murder. The Grief Clinic, organized by social worker Brooksie Everett, offers support for mourners and divorcés alike, as well as counseling for those still trying to hold on to an existing marriage. But the clinic has had a troubled past of its own. In the last year, it has been connected to three homicides that took the lives of two group members ...

Melissa L. Ross, author of  Surviving Crazy: A Roadmap to the Scars , continues to survive crazy in her second book,  Finding Herself There . When Ross’ depression resurfaces, she resorts to electroconvulsive therapy to reclaim her sanity. With insight and humor, she shares her experiences in hopes to help other sufferers of mental illness not to feel so alone. Finding Herself There  offers a narrated journey of enlightenment rather than a continuation of her previous memoir. In this second book, Ross discusses her winding road of ...